Bitcoin (BTC) Price Testing Last Line Of Defense With Positive Bias

Bitcoin price is showing positive signs and settled above $10,000 against the US Dollar.The price is now trading near the key $10,400 resistance area, which is preventing gains.Yesterday’s highlighted important bearish trend line is acting as a solid resistance near $10,420 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).The price is likely setting up for the next key break either above $10,500 or below $10,250.Bitcoin price is trading with a positive bias above $10,200 against the US Dollar. However, BTC must surge above $10,400 and $10,500 to move into an uptrend.Bitcoin Price AnalysisIn the past few sessions, there was a steady recovery in BTC above $10,000 against the US Dollar. The price even traded above the $10,200 and $10,250 resistance levels. Moreover, there was a close above the $10,200 level and the 100 hourly simple moving average. As a result, there was a decent recovery in many altcoins as well, including Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is clearly setting up for the next key break either above $10,500 or below $10,250. There are high chances of a fresh bearish wave as long as the price is below the $10,500 pivot area.Technical indicators:Hourly MACD – The MACD is slowly losing momentum in the bullish zone.Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is currently above the 50 level.Major Support Levels – $10,250 followed by $10,000.Major Resistance Levels – $10,420, $10,500 and $10,680.